HRS4R / HR Award
On January 16th, 2024, the University of Defence received the HR Award (HR Excellence in Research Award). The Award is awarded by the European Commission and is considered an international standard for quality in the management and development of human resources in science and research. For researchers, institutions with this award guarantee a European standard of staff care, openness and transparency in the recruitment process and the quality of their working environment. For institutions, the HR Award logo means greater attractiveness when approaching scientists from abroad or for obtaining grants.
Other relevant information is available on the EURAXESS website https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/hrs4r.
Since June 2024, an updated version of the website is available at https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/hrexcellenceaward.
The Award reflects the University’s commitment to continuously improve its human resources policy in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, in particular the commitment to achieve fair and transparent selection and evaluation procedures. Sustaining the HR Award means meeting the challenges set out in the Human Resource Strategy for Science (HRS4R) Action Plan of the University of Defence – (download here), which will be subject to ongoing scrutiny by the European Commission evaluators.
HRS4R / HR Award documents
Policy for the selection and recruitment of personnel participating in scientific research activities (OTM-R) at the University of Defence (valid until 11 December 2025)
Policy on the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of Staff Involved in Scientific Research Activities (OTM-R) of the University of Defence (valid from 12 December 2025)
Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) of the University of Defence – Action Plan (valid until 11 December 2025)
Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) of the University of Defence – Action Plan for the period 2026–2028 (valid from 12 December 2025)
HRS4R / HR Award implementation
HRS4R / HR Award implementation (March 2024)
HRS4R / HR Award implementation (Aug 2024)
HRS4R / HR Award implementation (Nov 2024)
HRS4R / HR Award Implementation (Jan 2025)
HRS4R / HR Award Implementation (March 2025)
HRS4R / HR Award Implementation (Jun 2025)
HRS4R / HR Award Implementation (Sept 2025)
HRS4R / HR Award Implementation (Nov 2025)
BG Assoc. Prof. Ing. Jan Farlík, Ph.D. | Rector |
Prof. RNDr. Petra Bořilová Linhartová, Ph.D., MBA | HR Award manager - external consultant |
COL (GS) Prof. Ing. Zdeněk Pokorný, Ph.D., FEng. | Vice-Rector for Strategy and Development |
COL (GS) Ing. Petr Hlavizna, Ph.D. | Vice-Rector for External Relations and Internationalisation |
Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Marek Sedlačík, Ph.D. | Vice-Rector for Education and Students |
Prof. RNDr. Vanda Boštíková, Ph.D. | Vice-Rector for Scientific and Expert Activities |
COL (GS) Luděk MAŠEK | Deputy Rector for Military Affairs |
COL (GS) Assoc. Prof. Ing. Jan Drozd, Ph.D. (FML) | Dean of the Faculty of Military Leadership |
COL (GS) Ing. Vlastimil Neumann, Ph.D. (FMT) | Dean of the Faculty of Military Technology |
Prof. MUDr. Roman Chlíbek, Ph.D. (MFM) | Dean of the Military Faculty of Medicine |
Ing. Jan Veselý | Bursar |
MAJ Mgr. Radek Šuma | Rector's Office - Head of the Legal Support Office |
CWO Stanislav Smital | Command Sergeant Major |
Mgr. Pavlína Ďurišová | Head of the Counselling Centre of the University of Defence |
Ing. Pavel Varmus | POC |
COL (GS) Prof. Ing. Zdeněk Pokorný, Ph.D., FEng. | Vice-Rector for Internal Management and Quality |
Prof. RNDr. Petra Bořilová Linhartová, Ph.D., MBA | HR Award manager - external consultant |
Ing. Hana Vlachová, Ph.D. | Rector's Office - Head of the Office for Studies |
CAPT Ing. Eva Blahová | Rector's Office - Head of the Science and Research Office |
Ing. et Ing. Martin Novotný | Rector's Office - Head of the Human Resources Office |
1LT Bc. Radek Tauš | Rector's Office - Authorised Head of the International Office |
Ing. Viktória Šoltésová | Rector's Office - Director of the Economic Department |
MAJ Mgr. Radek Šuma | Rector's Office - Head of the Legal Support Office |
MAJ Ing. Jana Švecová, Ph.D. | Vice-Dean for External Relations and Development of the FML |
LTC Ing. Jaroslav Krejčí, Ph.D. | Vice-Dean for External Relations and Development of the FMT |
MAJ Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Klára Kubelková, Ph.D. | Vice-Dean for External Relations and Development of the MFM |
Mgr. Bc. Blanka Franková | Representative of the Counselling Centre of the UoD |
Ing. Pavel Varmus | POC |
COL (GS) Prof. Ing. Zdeněk Pokorný, Ph.D., FEng. | Vice-Rector for Internal Management and Quality |
Prof. RNDr. Petra Bořilová Linhartová, Ph.D., MBA | HR Award manager - external consultant |
MAJ Ing. Jana Švecová, Ph.D. | Vice-Dean for External Relations and Development of the FML |
LTC Ing. Jaroslav Krejčí, Ph.D. | Vice-Dean for External Relations and Development of the FMT |
MAJ Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Klára Kubelková, Ph.D. | Vice-Dean for External Relations and Development of the MFM |
Ing. Vít Morávek | Rector's Office - Representative of the Human Resources Office |
Mgr. Martina Pospíšilová | Rector's Office - Representative of the Legal Support Office |
Mgr. Pavlína Ďurišová | Head of the Counselling Centre of the University of Defence |
Ing. Pavel Varmus | POC |
Group R1-R4 | |
CAPT Ing. Martin Sedláček, Ph.D. | |
2LT Ing. Michal Bilina | |
2LT Ing. Ondřej Byrtus | |
Ing. Zdeněk Kohl, CSc. | |
MAJ Ing. et Ing. Hana Malachová, Ph.D. | |
Ing. Michaela Staňková, Ph.D. | |
Ing. Jana Olivová, Ph.D. | |
MVDr. Věra Radochová | |
COL (GS) Prof. RNDr. Miroslav Pohanka, Ph.D., DSc | |
LTC Prof. PharmDr. Jana Žďárová Karasová, Ph.D. | |
Ing. Pavel Varmus | Development and Management Support Office of the University of Defence | since 1. 10. 2025 |